Recycled Rubber continues today from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. Stop in and see the 'new' recycled rubber for the new year . . . and shop through the open catalogs for this month (Outlines, Impression Obsession, Penny Black, Elizabeth Craft Designs* and Hero Arts*). The * companies are going in very soon so make sure we have your order for those now. Soooo exciting!


At yesterday's RR Saturday, I was able to see a zentangled stencil project by Jeanie Cohen . . .

by Sue Cohen

Mary Esperanza came into the store and showed us the beautiful jewelry she had made from ribbons . . . We're very proud that she finds her jewelry-making products at Art 'n Soul and Shipwreck Beads in Lacey, Washington!

by Mary Esperanza
beautiful pendant

by Mary Esperanza
some of the beautiful ribbon chain beading

by Mary Esperanza
beautiful earrings to match

by Mary Esperanza
another beautiful necklace using
ginger flower ribbon

I looked at these Memory Box dies in the store and immediately pictured this breezy wreath with the nestled bird in it . . .

Speaking of Memory Box, this is from Dave Brethauer at Memory Box . . .

"I have been glued (sometimes literally) to the desk in the studio, playing with the new January dies and stamps - and thought that I should put together a little video of some of the samples I've been creating. The video has no audio, so you'll have to play some music or hum a little tune while you watch... "